Norfolk Catholic High School

Norfolk Catholic High School
Address
2300 Madison Avenue Norfolk , (Madison County) , Nebraska 68701-4456 United States
Coordinates	42°1′54″N97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.44250°W / 42.03167; -97.44250
Information
Type	Private, parochial, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1926
Founder	Sisters of Saint Francis
Status	Operational
President	Fr. Patrick McLaughlin
Administrator	Amy Wattier
Chaplain	Fr. Pat Mclaughlin & Fr. Gregory Carl
Grades	7–12
Color(s)	Red and white
Slogan	"Walking With You to Meet Jesus"
Athletics conference	NSAA
Mascot	Knight
Team name	Knights
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Website	sacredheartnorfolk.com/school

Norfolk Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is a parochial Roman Catholic high school located in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. It is affiliated with Sacred Heart Parish in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Founded in 1926 by Father Daniel Moriarity, the school was originally located at 6th Street and Madison Avenue. In 1961, a separate three-year high school was formed at the current location (24th and Madison Avenue). The 9th grade became part of the high school in 1976.

Extracurricular activities

Nebraska State Championships (51)

• Track and field (boys') - 2007, 2017, 2019
• Basketball (girls') - 2008
• Basketball (boys') - 2011
• Cross country (boys') - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016
• Drama (one-act play) - 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2004
• Football - 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Golf (boys') - 1973, 1974, 1976
• Golf (girls') - 2001, 2005
• Speech - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988,
• Wrestling - 2005, 2006

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Nebraska state records

• Drama - most Drama championships (12)
• Football - most State championships (12)
• Football - most touchdown passes in a game, Chris Jessen, 6, vs. Stanton (1999)
• Football - most interceptions in a season, Aaron Hughes, 18 (1991)
• Football - most interceptions in a game, Aaron Hughes, 5 (1991)
• Football - most field goals in a playoff series, Tyler Daake, 5 (2006)
• Football - longest field goal in a playoff game, Drew Farlee, 57 yd. vs. Wahoo High (2010)
• Football - longest punt return in a playoff game, Devin Neal, 88 yd. vs. North Bend Central (2008)
• Football - most state championship victories in a row, 3 (2010-2012)

References

1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
2. Welcome to NSAA